Discover Dunwoody’s website relaunched in June 2025 with a new search tool, local guides, blogs and an easier events calendar. Discover Dunwoody is funded by Dunwoody’s 8% hotel-motel tax: 3.5% goes to Discover Dunwoody, 1.5% to the city’s general fund and 3% to tourism-related projects. Mark Galvin also previews High Street openings and Club World Cup events.
Dunwoody just got a digital upgrade. Mark Galvin from Discover Dunwoody joins me to show off their new website, built to make finding events, booking hotels and exploring the city way easier. It’s brighter, faster and loaded with blogs, local guides and a search tool that actually works.
Mark breaks down how hotel taxes fund it all and why that matters for residents and visitors. He also talks about Discover Dunwoody’s growing social media game, powered by a young, creative team.
Plus, on Sunday, June 22, 2025, Dunwoody hosted “Viva la Copa” at Ashford Lane, a free Club World Cup watch party with live music, food and local soccer guests, supporting Passion Soccer Academy.
Listen on Apple Podcasts, and explore Discover Dunwoody.
What’s New on Discover Dunwoody’s Website
The biggest upgrade is the search bar. Want info on the Fourth of July Parade? One search and it’s there. Blogs are easier to find, events are front and center, and the whole site pops with color and Discover Dunwoody’s signature bubbles. Mark gave a big shout-out to Ashley Rossolillo on the team for leading it.
How Discover Dunwoody Is Funded
Discover Dunwoody isn’t city-owned. It’s funded by the 8% hotel-motel tax you pay when you stay in a Dunwoody hotel:
- 3.5% to Discover Dunwoody for destination marketing
- 1.5% to the city’s general fund
- 3% to tourism-related projects like sidewalks and bridges
It reports to an independent board, which lets it move faster on marketing and partnerships. It also helps fund Create Dunwoody, which brings more arts and culture to town. Here’s how that hotel tax paid for the new gateway signs.
High Street Is Heating Up
- The Hampton Social: two floors, rooftop views and a seafood-forward menu
- Rosetta Bakery: a Miami favorite for European pastries
- Varuni Napoli: serious Neapolitan pizza
- Puttshack and Agave Bandido, already open
- An ice skating rink planned for winter
More New Food Around Dunwoody
Stone Age Korean BBQ is coming to Ashford Place with tableside grilling. And the coffee scene is booming: Valor Coffee near Dunwoody Village, Summit Coffee, Ark Coffeehaus on Tilly Mill, and Lucky Goat Coffee opening its first Georgia location near Georgetown, next to Wa’haka and Desi District.
Club World Cup in Atlanta
Atlanta hosted Club World Cup group stage games, round of 16 games and a July 5 quarterfinal in 2025, with clubs like Chelsea, Manchester City and Inter Miami. Discover Dunwoody teamed up with Passion Soccer, the Argentine Consulate and Create Dunwoody on the Ashford Lane watch party.
My Birthday Trolley Tour
I led the Discover Dunwoody trolley tour on my birthday, with stops like the Spruill Center and some of my favorite restaurants. My wife came along too. The tours sell out every month, so book early.
My Take
Discover Dunwoody’s social media has gotten really good, thanks to a pipeline of young creative talent from their intern program. Restaurants now call them asking to be featured. Bookmark Discover Dunwoody’s website and check my Dunwoody restaurant guide too.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Discover Dunwoody’s Website
What is Discover Dunwoody?
The city’s destination marketing organization, which promotes Dunwoody’s hotels, events, restaurants and attractions.
How is Discover Dunwoody funded?
By the hotel-motel tax. Of Dunwoody’s 8% tax, 3.5% goes to Discover Dunwoody, 1.5% to the general fund and 3% to tourism-related projects.
What’s new on Discover Dunwoody’s website?
A redesigned site with a better search tool, local guides, blogs and an easier events calendar.
Is Discover Dunwoody run by the city?
No. It reports to an independent board.